1 ¶ And after five days Ananias, the prince of the priests, descended with the elders and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

2 A nd when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great peace and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy prudence,

And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

3 w e accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 N otwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou would hear us of thy clemency a few words.

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

5 F or we have found this man a pestilent fellow and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world and prince of the seditious sect of the Nazarenes,

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

6 w ho also has gone about to profane the temple, whom we took and would have judged according to our law.

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

7 B ut the tribunal Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

8 c ommanding his accusers to come unto thee; by examining of whom thou may take knowledge of all these things, of which we accuse him.

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9 A nd the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

10 ¶ Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself;

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

11 b ecause thou art able to understand that there have been but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

12 A nd they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city,

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

13 n either can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

14 B ut this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call a sect, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets,

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

15 a nd have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

16 A nd for this reason do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

17 N ow after many years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

18 W hereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult,

Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

19 w ho ought to have been here before thee and object if they had anything against me.

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

20 O r else let these same here say if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

21 e xcept it be for this one voice, that I cried out standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

22 ¶ And when Felix heard these things, he deferred them, saying, I shall have more information regarding that way, when Lysias the tribunal shall come down, Then I will know the uttermost of your matter.

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

23 A nd he commanded a centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his own to minister or come unto him.

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

24 A nd after certain days when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard of him the faith which is in Christ.

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

25 A nd as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

26 H e hoped also that money should have been given him from Paul, that he might loose him; therefore he sent for him many times and communed with him.

He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

27 B ut after two years Felix received Porcius Festus as successor; and Felix, wanting to win the grace of the Jews, left Paul bound.

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.